Tech
Weekend Tech Blog: Time for summer reading. But on what?
Should you buy a stand-alone digital ebook reader, or is your computer, smartphone, or tablet good enough?
Skip Ferderber
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Environment
Fast-charging on the 'electric highway': Can your EV use it?
Electric charging stations will be installed on I-5 and U.S. 2 by year's end, but few electric vehicles will benefit immediately from optional fast-charging capability.
Culture
Weekend Tech Blog: Oh, fickle public. Just ask Nintendo, Google, and Amazon
Highly promoted ventures, among them Nintendo's 3DS gaming system and Google TV, have had a tough time gaining market acceptance. How will Amazon Fresh do?
Weekend Tech Blog: How good (or bad) are apps for Android tablets?
Should anyone care if "only 50 apps" are optimized for Android tablets? We tested over 130 Android smartphone apps on a hot new tablet to find out.
Weekend Tech Blog: All the news (apps), all the time
A look at some of the top apps covering news for iPad, iPhone, and Android news junkies